Merrick, NY News & Events

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Floral Park's Christina Vargas strikes twice in non-league win

Floral Park graduated 16 players last season and after a slow start, the Knights are rolling with the playoffs nearing.

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LI auto dealer settles sexual harassment lawsuit for $175G

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Photos: Floral Park vs. CSH

Sweet memories: Remembering LI's bakery thrift stores

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Explore LI, NYC indie bookstores at new book crawl events

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 13

Bookmarked: Twice

Oct13

Discussion of the novel "Twice" by Mitch Albom

Where

Merrick Library

2279 Merrick Ave.

Merrick, NY

Phone

516-377-6112

Price

free

Website

merricklibrary.org

Tax Diversification Seminar

Oct15

Learn what impact taxes can have on their lifestyle during retirement, how to diversify your retirement portfolio for tax purposes, how life insurance can provide valuable protection during your working years and how your policy can offer the opportunity to access tax-free supplemental income in the future, limited space, register

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Website

freeportlibrary.info

Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center Caregiver Meeting

Oct16

Find emotional support, discuss challenges, share experiences and get practical advice, connect with empathetic individuals who understand the challenges of Alzheimer's caregiving and receive guidance, resources and techniques for establishing emotional well-being for yourself and loved ones, hosted by the Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center (ADRC), register

Where

Merrick Library

2279 Merrick Ave.

Merrick, NY

Phone

631-580-4416

Price

free

Website

adrcinc.org

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Only in NewsdayThe FCC could cut millions of dollars in subsidies to LI schools

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Nassau girls tennis finals postponed to Saturday

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Walk focuses on cancer awareness among South Asians on LI

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Photos: Nassau Conference III football — Division at Mineola

Tuesday, October 13

6 new LI restaurants to try this fall

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Only in NewsdayPopular drive-thru coffee spot opens 2nd LI location

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Waterside burger bar opens on LI

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Photos: CHSFL football — Kellenberg at St. John the Baptist

Photos: Nassau Conference II football — Bellmore JFK at Valley Stream Central

Photos: Nassau Conference I football — Oceanside at Massapequa

Ryan Finkelstein's 42-yard field goal helps nail down Bellmore JFK win

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Photos: Nassau Conference III football — South Side at Bethpage

Balanced offensive effort leads Kellenberg football over SJB

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Massapequa football 'D'ominant with a capital D

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South Side's Jackson Sparer makes sealing INT on his lone defensive play in battle of unbeatens

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Chris Ruggia throws five TD passes for Division in win over Mineola

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3 state routes in Nassau to see overnight closures

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LI woman charged with DWI under Leandra's Law

Nassau tax preparer gets 4-year sentence in COVID fraud scheme

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LI's retro revival: Skating, comic books and arcades

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Tilles Center is the haunt for 'Ghostbusters in Concert'

21 LI schools named Schools of Excellence

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Wantagh and undefeated Plainedge play to 1-1 tie in girls soccer

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Photos: Wantagh vs. Plainedge girls soccer

Thousands walk at Jones Beach for pancreatic cancer research

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Adam Erlichman, Paulie Genovese help Mepham football respond after two close losses

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Photos: Nassau Conference II football — Valley Stream Central at Mepham

Mascot ban challenge can move forward, appeals court rules

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New LI complex opens as padel becomes nation's fastest growing sport, data shows

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Damage at Jones Beach forces cancellation of Logic & G-Eazy concert

Photos: Wantagh football vs. Floral Park

Nor'easter damages Jones Beach theater

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DeportedMany immigrants who help run LI's East End, including the Hamptons, are a prime target for ICE

Generations of immigrants have built houses, staffed restaurants and tended farms. Fear of deportation has them skipping work and their kids anxious in school.

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